Generative AI is transforming the way people search, learn, and engage with information. Introduction to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) equips you with the skills to stay ahead of this shift by mastering techniques that make content discoverable, relevant, and impactful within AI-powered search environments like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.

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What you'll learn
Understand how generative AI engines retrieve, synthesize, and rank content.
Apply GEO frameworks to improve content visibility in AI-driven search results.
Design prompts, metadata, and structures that align with generative model reasoning.
Implement ethical and sustainable GEO practices for long-term digital growth.
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There are 5 modules in this course
This module introduces you to Generative Engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, explaining how they generate, cite, and summarize information. You’ll explore the shift from traditional SEO to GEO and learn what still matters, and what’s changed, in this new AI-driven landscape.
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12 videos5 readings4 assignments
Understand what Generative Engines look for when deciding which sources to cite and trust. This module covers the key GEO pillars — Visibility, Authority, and Trust — and how content structure, domain relevance, and credibility influence AI-driven rankings. You’ll practice identifying strong GEO signals and applying them to real examples.
What's included
11 videos4 readings4 assignments
Turn theory into practice. In this hands-on module, you’ll set up your GEO testing toolkit using platforms like Perplexity and ChatGPT. You’ll learn to structure and optimize content for generative visibility, test its performance, and iterate for improvement. This is where your content starts earning recognition from AI engines.
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9 videos4 readings4 assignments
Bring it all together in a practical project. You’ll perform a live GEO audit, prioritize actions, and design a one-page GEO strategy roadmap for a selected page or brand. This capstone experience helps you demonstrate real-world application of GEO principles through strategy building, KPI tracking, and content optimization planning.
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7 videos4 readings3 assignments
Consolidate your learning and showcase your GEO mastery. In this final module, you’ll revisit key ideas, reflect on your project work, and complete the graded assessment designed to mirror real GEO challenges. It’s your opportunity to demonstrate confidence in analyzing, optimizing, and strategizing for generative visibility.
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1 video2 assignments
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This course introduces Generative Engines (like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity) and teaches how to optimize content for AI-driven search results using the GEO framework (Visibility, Authority, Trust). You’ll learn strategies, hands-on techniques, and how to evaluate content performance in generative search environments.
This course is ideal for content creators, marketers, SEO professionals, and anyone interested in AI-driven search. No prior AI experience is required, but basic familiarity with SEO concepts will help.
You will learn to:
- Understand how Generative Engines work
- Differentiate SEO from GEO strategies
- Apply frameworks to evaluate content readiness
- Optimize content for AI visibility, citations, and trust
- Conduct audits and develop GEO strategy roadmaps
- Test and iterate content for improved AI-driven results
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